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Russia Is Preparing Its People for Worse
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- Jul 25, 2026
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Summary
Russia's own propagandists are delivering a message that would have been unthinkable in 2022. Instead of promising quick victory, they are warning of more Ukrainian strikes, discussing relocating civilians, expanding civilian air defense, and telling Russians to prepare for a much longer war. Professor Gerdes explains why this shift in propaganda may reveal more about Russia's strategic situation than official battlefield reports.Chapters00:00 Russia's propaganda has changed00:59 Rybar warns Russians to prepare02:37 Russia admits it isn't ready03:07 Solovyov's new message05:57 Why relocate civilians?06:09 Preparing women for military service?08:11 Fuel shortages and propaganda09:50 Russia's strongest enemy?10:25 A Russian citizen sums it up11:39 Why propaganda is changing13:12 Final questionFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Putin #Solovyov #DroneWar #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #ProfessorGerdes***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on…